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VOL. XVk NO. 18.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA; LINCOLN; FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1915.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
MANY PAY HONOR
TO DEMI BESSEY
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TOWNSPEOPLE AS WELL A8 THE
UNIVERSITY PRESENT
CHANCELLOR AVERYPRESIDES
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Regents Attand In Body. Prof. Bar
ber Gives Life History of Dr. Bes
sey tg" Brown Spoke in Be
half of ths Class of '92
Memorial ha.ll was filled Thursday
morning with faculty, students and
townspeople who came to honor the
memory of Dean C. E. Bessey. Upon
the platform sat Chancellor Avery,
together with the regents and the
speakers of the morning,-. Mrs. Bes
sey, accompanied by Mrs. Avery and
Mrs. Pool, eat in an adjoining room.
The exercises were opened with a
prelude by Relnecke, rendered by Mrs.
Raymond and the string quartet The
music seemed peculiarly .fitting to the
occasion, dignified and serious but full
of hope and promise as befitted the
memory of this great, .good, .,inan of.
Nebraska. This number was follow
ed by responsive reading of the Twenty-third
Psalm. Chancellor Avery then
Introduced Prof. Barber as the man
on the faculty most apporpriate to
speak for them as he was the only
one whose term of service had cov
ered that of Dr. Bessey. Prof. Barber
gave a brief history of his life. Bom
In log cabin on a farm in Ohio, the
son of parents of small means,, the
young man perservered in spite of the
greatest difficulties until he attained
an education. His father had been
trained In the classics and a peculiar
ly intimate relationship between fa
ther and son was a source of great
inspiration to the younger Bessey. who
afterward exerted a similarly strong
influence on the lives of his own sons.
In 1879 Dr. Bessey received his Ph.
D. from Iowa university, and the fol
lowing year he Joined the'faculty of
Iowa state college as professor of
botany. In 1884 he was called to Ne
braska, but refused, as there was no
department of- botany here at that
time. Later in the year, however, he
was persuaded to come as Dean of the
College of Agriculture. The same
energy and idealistic conception of his
calling that ke had shown at Ames,
he now transferred to Nebraska. He
steadfastly refused all better offers
becaue he loved Nebraska and wished
to further its Interests- In faculty
meetings, which he always attended,
he was ever even tempered and toler
ant, although positive in support of his
own convictions.
Prof. Barber was followed by Re
gent E. P. Brown, of the class of 1892.
Regent Brown spoke appreciatively of
Dr. Bessey from the standpoint of the
people of the state. He told why the
people of Nebraska revered Dr. Bes
sey and why they considered him a
great man. He was devoted to the in
terests of the people and always tried
to give them the practical benefit of
his botanical research work. They
honored him for his loyalty to the
University and for his loyalty to his
profession as a leader of young men.
They knew that he had twice re
fused the chancellorship because he
felt that his greatest opportunity lay
in his relationship to his students
and they respected him for the ideal
lam of his conviction. !
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SHELDON GIVES ADDRESS
Speaks Before East Lincoln Citizens
League Subject, "Land Owner
ship In Nebraska"
Mr. A. E. Sheldon, director of the
Legislative Reference Bureau, address
ed the East Lincoln Citizens' league,
Thursday evening on the subject
"Land Politics and Land Ownership
in Nebraska." The address gave some
glimpses of investigations he has been
conducting for the past ten years,
showing the manner and cost of extin
guishing Indian title to land in Ne
braska; the various United States acts
disposing of the public domain in this
state and how much was disposed of
under each act; the present tenden
cies in land ownership and their
causes and some discussion of a fu
ture policy.
THE KOSMET KLUB
announces the following pledges:
P. Craig Spencer, 16, Cody, Wyo.
Paul N. Temple, 'J 6, Lexington.
Ellsworth Moser. '18, Omaha.
AWARD SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES
I Roy Harney and Chester Thompson
Win Delta Upsllon Prizes Offered
by Eugene Brookings
Roy Harney, '17, of Norfolk, and
Chester Thompson, 18, of West Point,
were each awarded a prize of $10 for
highest scholarship among the Delta
Upsllon Freshmen and Sophomores of
last year. The reward is to be offered
annually in the Nebraska chapter by
Eugene Brookings,, formerly of Ne
braska and now at Portland, Ore. The
announcements were made last eve
ning at the chapter house by Dean
Carl Engberg." Among the Freshmen
the race was especially close, as Ed
ward Weaver of Columbus took the
honors for the first semester. This
is the first year the prize has been
awarded, but it is to be a permanent
offer, with a promise of an increase
as the scholarship Improves.
Laws Drop Naughty Word
The Junior Laws sang their famous
Hamberg Show" Thursday morning
and omitted the hell, that has caused
so much comment among the other
students.
This is undoubtedly the outcome of
Guy Reed's statement at Convocation,
"Ladles, Gentlemen, and Lars." They
made an attempt to "come back" by
saying. "Mary Ann McCarty," but
failed. The Laws have probably used
the "naughty word" for the last time
and have decided to make the name
"Laws" respected.
FORMER STUDEIIT OROWfiED
C. J. Wangerein Loses Life In the Co
lumbia River Attempts to
Save Girl's Life
Carl J. Wangerein, '09. and later a
student at Columbia university, vh
drowned August 22. while attempting
to save the life of a glrL Mr. Wan
gerein was with an outing party of
Mazamas from Portland, Ore, on the
Columbia river. The girl was saved
by other members of the party, but
It was Impossible to rescue Mr. Wan
gerein, although every effort was made
by expert swimmers.
Mr. Wangerein had Been pracuciu
law In Portland for several years.
tv vhrska University club of
that city sent flowers in the name of
BOARD OF REGENTS
HOLD MEETING
IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSACT.
ED ALL REGENTS PRESENT- -
DR. i. S. CUTTER MADE. DEAN
Judge Dales Raised to Rank of Dean-
Consider the Matter of Unlver J
s'ty Publicity Railroad
. Switch (Arranged -
The-Board of Regents' met ln'th5
Chancellor's office yesterday at 11
o'clock AH Regents' were present
Immediate adjournment was taken to
attend the memorial -service of the
late Dean C. E. Bessey.
The Board convened for Dualness
session at 1.30. State Treasurer Hall
met with' the Board for a few moments
and explained the methods used In
keeping .University warrants at par.
Members of the Board, expressed in
formally to Mr. Hail their appreciation
of his attitude in the matter. Repre
sentatives oCthe . Northwestern and
Missouri ' Pacific railroads - conferred
with' the Regents in regard1 to a switch
to the downtown campus for the- pur
pose, of hauling-material to the new
building and coal to-the power plant.
The working out of the details was left
to the Property .Committee of the
Board with power to- act;
At the request of ' the ' Chancellor
the" Board took into consideration the
matter ' ' of University publicity. It
was the' sense of the Board that any
matter having immediate news value
should be given out at once without
regard to the time of Issue of any
paper desiring to use it, but that pub
licity matter, pictures of buildings and
such material as the issuance of which
would depend upon the acts of Univer
sity officials and did not necessarily
have Immediate news value should
be given out early in the week
under release for the Sunday edition.
The Board felt that in this way the
University could get the greatest pub
licity in regard to its various enter
prises. Owing to the fact that there are
registered 300 more students than a
year ago the additional apportion
ments of the Chancellor for the depart
ments of Agricultural Chemistry, Com
merce, Education, Home Economics
snd Romance Languages were ap
proved. The apportionments amount
ed to $1,300 In excess of funds pro
vided for at the financial meeting of
the Board last April The following
new appointments were made or ap
proved by the Board:
C. G. Anderson, Instructor In Agri
cultural Botany; D. H. Propps, assist
ant professor of Dairy Husbandry;
Charles E. Gunnels, instructor u
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SENIORS
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Blq Claas Event Be Loyal!
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First All-senior Airair
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Don't miss the breakfast at tne
State Farm Grove. Saturday
morning at 8:00 o'clock. Spe-
cial car leaves at 7:30. Tickets
available to Seniors only at 20
cents each. Don't be a "piker."
Support your class.
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FRESHMEN HAVE SECTION
One Hundred and Fifty Seats Reserved
for Game Saturday Must Wear -Their
e-een Caps
The Freshmen have a section of 150.
seats, the best -to be had, reserved for
the game Saturday. ;
There is nothing that helps a team
so much as to know that the grand
stands and ' bleachers' - are full of
boosters." For this reason the Fresh
men are asked to occupy" the' reserved
section, and as they are the acknowl
edged champion rooters, to add. their
ginger and pep to the event Seats
may be reserved free at the College
Book Store. As the Freshman cajvls
part of the system, It must be worn
on this occasion, and those who do not
yet possess such caps must secure
them at Farquhar's before the game..
Union Meets Tonight
The University Union Society "will
hold its regular weekly meeting to
night In its hall on the third floor of
the Temple. Entertainment will be
provided and everyone is welcome..
PROF. MIRBUTHERE; SURVEY
Work to Take Over a. Year Studying
Drift Sheets of Lincoln
Basin
Prof. C. Q. Marbut, who has charge
of the United States soil survey, was
here the first part of the, week to
study the drift sheets and soils In this
vicinity. .
A soil survey of the Lincoln Basin
has now begun In which soils will be
classified! and mapped in detail. The
work will occupy over a year and will
cover an area of six townships.
German Club Cast
At the German Dramatic Club try
outs last evening, some very good
talent was displayed. About fifty regis
tered, but only fifteen were elected to
membership. The successful contest
ants are:
Leva Williams.
Gertrude Van Drlel
Clara McMahon.
Christine Hanson.
Anna Luckey.
Hermine Hatfield.
Ivil Montgomery.
Robert Nesblt.
A. H. Jensen.
Walter Herrmann.
Miss Winter.
Geneva Seeger.
Walter Blunk.
Louise Lipsey.
D. J. Haykln.
Walter Weiland.
New members will be initiated at
the nrst regular meeting of the Club,
Wednesday, October 13.
400 TICKETS ARE GIVEN OUT
Commercial Club Ball to Be Very
Lively Affair Plans Are
All Laid
The fact that 400 tickets, to the Com
mercial club ball at the aduitorium to
night had been given out by this morn
ing evinces clearly the interest and
anDreclatlon of the students. To ac
commodate the large number expected
the floor of the auditorium has been
arranged so 500 couples can dance
at one time.
All arrangements have been made to
make the affair a success. A fifteen
piece orchestra will furnish the music.
SPORTING EDITOR.
AWAY ON VACATION
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society editor Watches en
TERTAI N M ENT; ' '. .-.
HUSKERS SPEND SOCIAL HOUR
Dean Hastings Gives w'Gertertll Re
sume of the Situation Corn
- buskers have Enjoyable Time
" " - ' istlehm Shines
Before we go' Into this subject to
the depth it deserves, we want to warn"
our many admiring readers that we
are not the regular sporting. 4itor,
but, are taking .his place whije, he en-.,
joysa picnic, with his Sunday-school
class out at the Farm. ' 'Our ''real'
"stunt" is society note, and welarp-'y''
do this to help out a frtead and tB!
sequently we want to wamithe;Spostv
ing publlo not to put up any. money
on our "dope", without first consulting
Dean. Mary ' Graham or Dr.'iAaxey
(won't Doc be surprised when be
reads this! or whoever your spiritual
davtser may be. A word to wise is a
a plenty. .- -, . . ;
Coach Stiehm was' the ' host at a
pleasant little gatheringr on the ioca
lawn this afternoon.' The eolor-fcehem
was red andvwhlta, . with; .? dash. -ft?
black around the eyes, in pleasing con
trast to the sky overhead, which was
the conventional blue. "
The coach wore a beautiful utftol
stered sweater, imported it is said,
with red' and white stripes around
the arms and a white "N" rampant
emblazoned on thewlsbhone. He made
a very pleasing appearance and br
his frank manner and blunt cordiality
succeeded in making everyone feel at
home in short order.
In the receiving line were Abbott.
Shields, Corey, Balls and other well
known lions, while Captain - Rather,
ford. Chamberlain, Reese, Caley and
Cook flitted around among the Fresh
men serving refreshments.
The entertainment consisted in giv
ing Rutherford or Otoupalik a football
and then asking the Freshmen to stop
him. This proved very entertaining
to the spectators, but didn't seem to
make much of a hit with the Freeh
men. The scrubs, or football parve
nes, held a little preformanee by them
selves over in one corner next the
fence.
About 5 p. m. the party broke up
and retired to the shower bath for
more refreshments. It was a stag af
fair throughout and everyone appear
ed in costume.
We later interviewed Dean Hast
ings, of the Law College, about the
general outlook in sportdom, and he
gave it as his opinion that the Allies
had the stronger batteries, but the
Germans were better at stealing bases
and if the present winter proved to
be cold he looked for the war to con
tinue to the end.
Sigma Nu Officer a Visitor
Rev. Paul M. Spencer, Grand Chap
lain of the Sigma Nu Fraternity visited
the local chapter Thursday. Rev.
Spencer Is pastor of the Stranger's
church of New York City.
The University T. M. C. A. and T.
W. r a. Cabinet members held a
"weinie" roast at "Pen- woods, Wed
nesday evening. Prof, and Mrs. J. D.
Hoffman and Miss Fannie Drake
chaperoned. The party returned
promptly at 8 o'clock.
their alma mater.